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BP awards Colorado State University $5M to research technology for oil recovery from watered-out wells

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Colorado State University has obtained a 5-year, $5-million grant from BP to study mechanisms involved with technology for oil recovery from “watered-out” wells. Typically, wells are abandoned after they are no longer producing oil or gas at a rate that is economically viable. 2000) Water Control. Bill Bailey et al.

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Chevrolet introduces second-generation Duramax 4-cylinder diesels; global engine

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Applications include powering the Colorado pickup truck and Trailblazer SUV for the Thailand and Southeast Asian markets. The new engine comes with an improved oil distribution channel to enhance lubricant supply in the cylinder head. liter variants. The new Duramax 2.8-liter Cylinder head. Cylinder block. The new Duramax 2.8L

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Viral Genetics Appoints John Sheehan to Advisory Board to Accelerate Biofuel Work

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Karen Newell discovered a method of increasing the amount of oil produced by algae while researching a cancer drug. Our team believes through preliminary work that we have uncovered a possible lipid trigger that dramatically increases oil yields in plants. —Dr. Biotech drug therapy company Viral Genetics, Inc., John Sheehan.

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Critical review finds actual measurement data on segments of natural gas lifecycle sparse or lacking

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Between 2000 and 2011, the number of producing gas wells in the US increased by 50%, reaching 514,637. Measurements on the variation of air emission composition and magnitude by natural gas and oil plays need to be made. jobs vs environmental stewardship). —Moore et al.

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Start-up AEV developing battery-electric shuttle buses for China, India and US markets

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Colorado-based American Electric Vehicles (AEV)—a company co-founded by Dr. Dan Rivers, who also co-founded Li-ion battery company Compact Power Inc. with LG Chem in 2000—is developing a 6.3m Prototype of the AEV e-shuttle. Click to enlarge. In India, we met with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.

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Study finds rising temperatures increase risk of unhealthy ozone levels absent sharp cuts in precursors

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These gases come from human activities such as combustion of coal and oil as well as natural sources such as emissions from plants. In addition to NCAR, the study co-authors are from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; University of Colorado, Boulder; and North-West University in South Africa. Pfister, G. Walters, J.-F.

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Environmental Charter High School Gets Solar; Greenius Goes EcoMedia

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The Pacific Coast Termite grant also funded an environmentally friendly XT-2000 Orange Oil termite treatment for the greenhouse. Plants in black tubes behind the ECHS Science teacher are being fed by aquaponic system in the new solar-powered greenhouse. Courtesy of CBS EcoMedia).

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